The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on December 04, 2023, issued a notification regarding Streamlining the procedure for reactivation of Auto-Rejected Licensing / Registration Applications due to non-response to the queries of licensing/registration authority within the specified timeline.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It has been decided to allow the FBOs to self-reactivate their auto-rejected applications [due to non-response to the queries of licensing/registration authority within the specified timeline] on the FoSCoS portal with effect from December 04, 2023 subject to the following conditions namely: -
(i) The provision for self-reactivation of auto-rejected application shall be provided only once for any filed application for new license /registration or modification of license/registration, as the case may be.
(ii) Within 30 days of auto-rejection of application: FBO is allowed to self-reactivate the application without any intervention of the authority and fee, it is mandatory to provide a valid reason for such delay.
(iii) During the period of 31st to 60th days of auto-rejection of the application: In this case, MO is allowed to -reactivate the application without any intervention of the authority, subject to payment of fee as specified below as well as a valid reason for such delay:
a. For Registration application: Rs. 50 + OST [as applicable]
b. For License application: Rs. 500 + CST [as applicable]
• It states that this will reduce the waiting time for the approval of the authorities in handling requests for the reactivation of auto-rejected applications.
[Circular No. F. No. 15(31)2020/FoSCoS/RCD/FSSAIpt1]
